My First Time Deer Hunting and What to Expect

Going deer hunting in Wisconsin is something I’ve wanted to do since I was a teenager in high school. Every year I told myself, “this will be the year I go,” only to have that year pass me by. One of the issues I had is that I’ve never had a mentor who would take the time to teach me what I needed to know. When Kristin Alberts offered to mentor me and give me a spot to hunt during this deer season I jumped at the opportunity.

We trained for a solid two days on the range, looking at a variety of rifles from the GDC Vault before I finally settled on the Remington 700 in 7mm Rem Mag. I felt good about the rifle, the ammunition, and the groups I was shooting. Even at 200 yards, which is a short shot for a seasoned hunter but felt like a mile for me, I was confident in my ability. I was ready to get some deer on the ground and meat in the freezer.